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Participating In Charity – Youth Work Session Plan

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There are two ways I have helped youth get involved in charitable endeavors during sessions.

1) Fundraising

I had a youth group that earned over 200 GBP / 300 USD during the morning break (approx. 30 minutes) at their school with the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser – they sent Christmas presents to 30 homeless youth in Rwanda, including postage, with that amount.

Note: Make sure the lunch ladies are aware of your activities. Find a charity or non-profit that excites your youth and raise some serious funds for them.

Otherwise you might enjoy supporting youth who are supporting youth.

2) Volunteering

I had a youth group that moved 60 bags of dirt that were each 30 gallons for an elderly gentleman. He had done some work in his yard but was unable to clear all the rubble, so our group were able to do this in one afternoon by partnering with a community action day that was happening in our area.

You can also check out DoSomething.org or VolunteerMatch.org to find volunteering opportunities in your area in the US. If you’re local to Youth Workin’ It’s current base of Hampton Roads, Virginia, you might enjoy checking out Serve The City.

Are you in the UK? Check out vInspired.com.

Question: How does your youth programming participate in fundraising and/or volunteering? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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